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Home My WebLink About2017_07_24 - Special MINUTES Special meeting of the Cit` Council of the CrtN of Redlands held in the Council Chambers, Civic Center 35 Capon Street, on Jul` 24 2017 at 5 30 P.M. Present: Mavor Paul Foster Mavor Pro Tempore Paul Banch Council Member Jon Harrison Council Member Eddie Tejeda Absent: Council Member Pat Gilbreath Staff: N Enrique Martinez, CitN Manager- Dan McHugh, CrtN Attorne` Jeanne Donaldson, CAN Clerk, Carl Baker Public Information Officer- Jeff Frazier Fire Chief, Mark Garcia, Police Chief, Danielle Garcia, Management Services/Finance Director- Chris Diggs,Municipal Utilities and Engineering Director- Chris Boatman, QualrtN of Life Director- Brian Desatnik, Development Services Director- Janice McConnell,Assistant to the CAN Manager- Mavor Foster called the meeting to order and offered those present the opportunit` to provide public comment on an` item on the agenda for the closed session. PUBLIC COMMENT Open Government - Steve Rogers identified concerns he has with the Crtv's labor negotiator Steve Filarsk` of Filarsk` &Watt LLP and questioned whether there existed a potential conflict of interest when he performed services related to the Christine Smith case (Case No E067461) For clarification, CAN Attorne` McHugh stated the CAN Manager did not bring Mr Filarsk` to the CAN of Redlands, Mr Filarsk` did not participate in the CAN Manager's agreement negotiations, and Disenhouse Law was the firm handling the Christine Smith case CLOSED SESSION Conference with legal counsel Existing Litigation -Government Code §54956 9(d)(1) (CltN Attorne` McHugh) Two Cases a. Christine Smith v CAN of Redlands,et al, Fourth District Court of Appeal Case No E067461 b Oronde London V CrtN of Redlands, et al, United States Central District Court Case No 17-CV-0018 -JFW-KK Conference with legal counsel Anticipated Litigation -Government Code §54956 9(d)(2)(e)(2) (Human Resources/Risk Management Director Martin) One Case a. Facts and circumstances Consideration of claim b` Jill Perez Special_CC_JWN 24 2017 Page 1 Conference with real propert` negotiators -Government Code §54956 8 (Quaht` of Life Director Boatman) Propert` 1267 W Redlands Blvd(APN 0 169-351-04) Agenc` N Enrique Martinez, Chris Boatman Negotiators Negotiating Part-, Chervl Nelson Under Negotiation. Terms of pavment and price of possible purchase of propert` b` CrtN Conference with real propert` negotiators -Government Code §54956 8 (Qualrt` of Life Director Boatman) Propert` A portion of the Orange Street Alle` Redlands Agenc` N Enrique Martinez, Chris Boatman Negotiators Negotiating Parh David Kramer Cope House Under Negotiation. Terms of pavment and price of license agreement Mavor Foster reconvened the meeting at 6 15 P.M. CLOSED SESSION REPORT Cit` Attome` McHugh announced that no reportable action was taken during the closed session. PUBLIC COMMENT None forthcoming NEW BUSINESS Resolution No 7763 -Paramedic Tax Fire Chief Jeff Frazier summarized the special tax for emergenc` paramedic services On motion of Council Member Jon Harrison, seconded b` Council Member Eddie Tejeda,the Cit` Council unammousl` approved Resolution No 7763 establishing the rate for the voter-approved special tax for emergenc` paramedic service for FY 2017-2018 Vote 4 - 0 Passed Utilrt` Connection -Dollar General Ross Wittman, of the Municipal and Utilities and Engineering Department, described the proposed project noting the purpose of this request is to obtain approval of an outside Cit` utilrt` connection for water and sewer services for propert` located at the southeast corner of Mentone Boulevard and Agate Avenue As public comment, Jovice Rapp expressed her opposition to the development,the location of the development, and the continued processing b` the Cit` for the request of utilrtN connection services Special_CC_TuIN 24 2017 Page 2 On motion of Council Member Jon Harrison, seconded b` Council Member Eddie Tejeda the CAN Council unammousl` determined that the continued processing of the application for Outside CAN Case (OSC) 17-50 is categoncall` exempt pursuant to sections 1303 and 1319 of the State's guidelines implementing the California Environmental Qualrt` Act; and determined that OSC 17-50 APN 298-411-95 is consistent with the Crt` of Redlands General Plan and that public health, safetN and welfare and the best interests of the citizens of Redlands are served b` the Crtv's continued processing of the application submitted b` Dollar General Vote 4 - 0 Passed Utiht` Connection -Raul Madrid Ross Wittman, of the Municipal and Utilities and Engineering Department, introduced the proposed project and the request from Raul Madrid to obtain approval of an outside CAN utilrt` connection for water and sewer services for propert` located west of Crafton Avenue and north of Anzio Avenue As public comment,William Ward,the Applicant's representative requested the CAN continue the processing of the application and maintained his interpretation of Measure U indicates this project is exempt from the pre-annexation requirement. On motion of Council Member Jon Harrison, seconded b` Council Member Eddie Tejeda the CAN Council unammousl` determined that the continued processing of the application for Outside CAN Case (OSC) 17-50 is categoncall` exempt pursuant to sections 1303 and 1319 of the State's guidelines implementing the California Environmental Qualrt` Act; and determined that OSC 17-01 APN 298-151-04 is consistent with the Crt` of Redlands General Plan and that public health, safetN and welfare and the best interests of the citizens of Redlands are served b` the Crtv's continued processing of the application submitted b` Raul Madrid. Vote 4 - 0 Passed Labor Compliance Review Software Agreement Municipal and Utilities and Engineering Director Diggs explained the need for labor compliance review software offering a seamless,paperless,web-based system which allows prime contractors and their subcontractors to submit certified payroll and related labor compliance documentation online On motion of Council Member Jon Harrison, seconded b` Council Member Eddie Tejeda,the CAN Council unammousl` approved the sole source purchase and the Agreement between the CAN of Redlands and LCP Tracker Inc in the amount not-to-exceed $39 000 00 for labor compliance review software and related services Vote 4 - 0 Passed Resolution No 7744 -Environmental Studies and Assessments Development Services Director Desatnik provided background leading up to Resolution No 7744 establishing CitN Council polic` for the use of qualified consultants to prepare environmental documents and related technical reports He explained the preparation of CEQA documents has become veru complex and utilizing qualified consultants is a more efficient use of staff time Council Member Harrison questioned where the burden would fall when interpreting the special considerations of Measure U Director Desatnik explained the consultants would be required to implement Measure U Special_CC_TuIN 24 2017 Page 3 On motion of Council Member Eddie Tejeda, seconded b` Council Member Jon Harrison,the CAN Council unammousl` approved Resolution No 7744 adopting a CAN Council polic` for the use of qualified consultants to prepare environmental documents and related technical reports in accordance with the California Environmental Qualrt` Act("CEQA") Vote 4 - 0 Passed ADJOURNMENT There being no further action required the meeting adjourned at 6 22 P.M. The next regular meeting of the CAN of Redlands CAN Council will be held on September 5 2017 Special_CC_JWN 24 2017 Page 4